2011 Subaru Impreza  RealSafeCars73Safety Rating

#42 of 2011 Sedan/Hatchback/Wagons

#89 of all 2011 vehicles


Pictured: 2018 Subaru Impreza
The Impreza, a mainstay of Subaru's lineup since 1993, is a midsize sedan/hatchback/wagon with seating up to 5. Strong on technology, it has offered Android Auto and Apple CarPlay since 2017. With standard all-wheel drive (AWD), it bypasses mud and snow with ease. Subaru offers a 3-year, 36,000-mile basic warranty, and a 5-year, 60,000-mile powertrain warranty on its lineup.


The 2011 Subaru Impreza is below average compared to all vehicles.

Comparison to all vehicles.  This plot shows RSC safety scores on the horizontal axis vs. the number of vehicles with each safety score (depicted by bar height and percentages at the bottom). Colors reflect vehicle safety, ranging from red (not that safe) to green (safer). For reference, a score of 0 implies a 0.15% chance of driver death (13% chance of driver injury) over 15 years, and a score of 100 reflects a 0.016% chance (1.4% chance of driver injury). The 2011 Subaru Impreza has a score of 73, implying a 0.051% chance of driver death (4.6% chance of injury).

We estimate that the 2011 Subaru Impreza has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0511% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 5.8325%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0511% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 5.8325% chance of being injured.

Compared to the average vehicle, the 2011 Subaru Impreza is 10% more likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other sedans, hatchbacks, and wagons, the 2011 Subaru Impreza is 1% more likely to result in a fatal accident.


But it is safer than many comparable models.

8842Chevrolet HHRJeep PatriotToyota MatrixToyota Scion tCDodge CaliberMazda 3Subaru LegacyJeep CompassKia SportageHyundai TucsonSubaru ImprezaToyota Scion xBComparison to similar models.  This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2011 Subaru Impreza with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 42 to 88. The 2011 Subaru Impreza is safer than the 2011 Chevrolet HHR, the 2011 Jeep Patriot, the 2011 Toyota Matrix, the 2011 Toyota Scion tC, the 2011 Dodge Caliber, the 2011 Mazda 3, and the 2011 Toyota Scion xB and less safe than the 2011 Jeep Compass and the 2011 Subaru Legacy. It is about as safe as the 2011 Hyundai Tucson.

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